Risk Factors for VTE in Orthopedic Surgery

Authors

Kellie Musick, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

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Description

Describes a project to halt the rising incidence of venous thromboembolism in pediatric surgery patients and the underuse of sequential compression devices in the operating room.

Publication Date

3-27-2019

Keywords

VTE; SCD; OR; time-out form; sequential compression device; orthopedic surgery

MeSH Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism; Quality Improvement; Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices; Operating Room Nursing; Hospitals, Pediatric

Disciplines

Pediatric Nursing | Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing

Comments

Nurse Residency Program Winter 2018 Cohort

Recommended Citation

Musick, Kellie, "Risk Factors for VTE in Orthopedic Surgery" (2019). Nurse Presentations. 7.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/nursing_presentations/7